The Standard Restaurant & Lounge

The Standard Restaurant & Lounge Menu

(518) 452-7007
1 Crossgates Mall Road, Albany, NY 12203
$$$$$

Appetizers


Avocado Toast
$12.95
Grilled bread, mashed avocado, lemon, olive oil, red onion, radish, sliced tomato.
Fried Mac and Cheese
$11.95
Presented with tomato cream sauce.
Tuna Tartare Tower
$17.95
Layered crab, ahi tuna, avocado, and tropical salsa. Edamame seaweed salad, wonton crisps. Citrus soy reduction.
Sliders
$12.95
Four mini cheeseburgers, topped with grilled onions and ketchup served with sliced pickles.
Santa Fe Egg Rolls
$12.95
3 egg roll wrappers stuffed with cilantro, jack and cheddar cheeses, chicken, grilled corn, black beans, peppers, and onions. Served with avocado cream sauce.
Bowl of Edamame
$9.95
Steamed soybean pods with kosher salt.
Coconut Shrimp Lollipops
$16.95
Ocean garden shrimp hand-battered and breaded with coconut and panko bread crumbs. Served with a sweet chili coconut sauce.
Panko Crusted Crab Cakes
$15.95
Blue crab meat spiced and fried. Served with tartar, remoulade.
Chicago Style Spinach Dip
$12.95
Parmesan, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses blended with spinach, shallots, and artichoke hearts. Served with crispy tortilla chips.
Bacon-Wrapped Sea Scallops Skewers
$14.95
Served with papaya mango relish.
Mussels Rosmarino
$12.95
Fresh P.E.I mussels steamed with rosemary, garlic, and white wine.
Filet Mignon Carpaccio
$14.95
Thinly sliced raw filet mignon topped with arugula, black olives, and coach farms goat cheese and shaved Parmesan.
Buffalo Wings
$13.50
Fried wings covered with our hot Buffalo sauce and served with fresh blue cheese dressing.
Fried Chicken Strips
$11.95
Hand-battered to order served with BBQ sauce and honey maple Dijon sauce.
Shrimp Rockefeller
$14.95
Baked shrimp with garlic, mushrooms, spinach, Gruyere cheese. Bread crumbs.
Steamed Pork Dumplings
$10.95
Oriental dumplings with our ginger soy sauce.
Roasted Vegetables and Brie
$13.95
Roasted vegetables, candied garlic. Double cream brie.
Appetizer Tasting
$17.95
Santa Fe rolls, double-stuffed potato spring rolls, Buffalo chicken rolls, and Chicago style spinach dip.
Charcuterie and Cheese Platter
$16.95
Assorted cured meats, and fine cheeses. Served with accompaniments.
Salt and Pepper Calamari
$13.95
Seasoned and fried calamari served with marinara and garlic dip.
Buffalo Chicken Rolls
$12.95
Chicken breast, blue, and cheddar cheeses, laced with our spicy Buffalo sauce, rolled in a spiced wrapper and fried until crisp served with celery and carrot sticks and blue cheese dressing.
Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato
$11.95
Local fresh mozzarella and ripe plum tomatoes. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and pesto.
Double-Stuffed Potato Spring Rolls
10.95
Stuffed with bacon, cheddar, creamy mashed potato, and scallion. Served with ranch dressing.

$Soup


Baked French Onion Soup
6.95
Baked with garlic croutons. Crusted with Swiss and provolone cheeses.

$Salads


Brussels Sprout Bacon Avocado Salad
$11.95
Spinach, pomegranate, apple, dried cranberries, almonds, feta, lemon vinaigrette.
Tossed Salad
$10.95
Traditionally made with choice of dressing.
Greek Countryside Salad
$10.95
Local feta cheese atop romaine lettuce. Ripe tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, oregano. Tossed with our house vinaigrette.
BLT Wedge Salad
$10.95
Iceberg lettuce wedge, blue cheese dressing, tomato, grated egg, bacon, and blue cheese crumbles.
Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
$12.95
Mixed greens, asparagus, fresh beets, red onion goat cheese, and candied pecans.
Caesar Salad
9.95
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with our creamy Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and crunchy focaccia croutons.

$Big Salads


Cranberry Pecan Salad
$16.95
Endive, baby greens, dried cranberries, Hudson Valley pears, chicken, blue cheese. And candied pecans, all tossed with a whole grain honey mustard maple dressing.
Herb Crusted Salmon Salad
$18.95
Fresh Atlantic salmon herb-crusted and served on top of a bed of mixed greens, fresh vegetables and tomato, tossed in tomato-basil vinaigrette.
Grilled Chicken Tortilla Salad
$15.95
Crisp corn tortillas topped with grilled marinated chicken breast and black beans piled high with mixed greens, fresh corn, cheddar cheese, green onions, and cilantro, all tossed in our vinaigrette and garnished with avocado cream and salsa.
Arugula Seafood Salad
$19.95
Grilled jumbo shrimp and bacon-wrapped scallops atop baby arugula, balsamic vinaigrette, and shaved Parmesan.
Cobb Salad
$16.95
Chopped salad with chicken breast, avocado, crumbled blue cheese, bacon, tomato, and egg. Tossed in our vinaigrette.
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Opera Salad
16.95
Parmesan crusted chicken, fresh Roma tomatoes, asparagus, red and yellow peppers, sugar snap peas, fresh mozzarella, and mixed greens, tossed with Parmesan and our house vinaigrette.

$Sandwiches

Served with french fries or mixed greens salad.
Roast Turkey Club Sandwich
$14.50
Fresh sliced roasted turkey. Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on toasted white bread.
Steak Sandwich
$16.95
Sliced sirloin steak with melted blue cheese, sauteed onions, and mushrooms on toasted ciabatta rolls.
Crab Cake BLT Sandwich
$16.95
Fresh blue crab meat, lettuce, tomato, fresh avocado, red onion, Swiss, bacon, and spicy aioli. Served on a fresh-baked roll.
Roasted Eggplant Baguette Sandwich
$13.95
With roasted garlic, roasted peppers, tomato arugula, and double cream brie.
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
$11.95
Slow roasted pulled pork and our home-made slaw on fresh-baked bread.
The Pete Special Sandwich
$11.95
A half turkey or chicken salad sandwich, and a small green salad or a small Caesar salad.
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
$13.95
Crispy coated chicken breast covered with melted mozzarella cheese and our spicy Buffalo sauce. Served on a brioche bun with lettuce tomato.
Grilled Chicken Club
$14.95
Grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato. Garlic mayonnaise on a ciabatta.
Corned Beef Sandwich
$14.95
Warm corned beef piled high with our homemade slaw. Melted Swiss, Thousand Islands, on grilled rye.
Prime Rib French Dip Sandwich
$17.95
Thinly sliced prime rib on grilled garlic french bread, with Gruyere cheese, and horseradish sauce. Served with au jus.
The Best Chicken Salad Sandwich
10.95
Fresh white meat chicken breast laced with celery, almonds, mayonnaise. Sour cream, on toasted country bread with lettuce and tomato.

$Burgers

Served with french fries or mixed greens salad, coleslaw and pickles.
Cheeseburger
$14.95
An old-fashioned char-grilled hamburger. Choice of white cheddar, American, Swiss, mozzarella. Served with a slice of grilled red onion, lettuce, and tomato.
Mac and Cheese Burger
$15.95
An old-fashioned char-grilled hamburger topped with our macaroni and cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Vegetable Burger
$14.95
Our house-made veggie burger served with avocado, arugula, white cheddar, tomato, a slice of grilled red onion, lemon garlic aioli.
Bacon and Blue Cheeseburger
$16.95
Served with a slice of grilled red onion, lettuce, and tomato on ciabatta roll.
French Onion Burger
$15.95
Served with sauteed onions, melted provolone and mozzarella cheese, and garlic aioli.
Mushroom Provolone Burger
$14.95
Lettuce and tomato on brioche bun.
The Works Burger
16.95
1/2 lb. burger topped with sunnyside up egg. Bacon, cheddar, lettuce tomato, onion.

$Pasta


Macaroni and Cheese Pasta
$16.95
Pipette pasta baked with three cheeses topped with buttery bread crumbs.
Penne Telefono Pasta
$18.95
Sauteed chicken, plum tomatoes, garlic, melted mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.
Farfalle with Chicken and Mushrooms Pasta
$18.95
Bowtie pasta, chicken, mushrooms, pancetta, sun-dried tomato, caramelized onion, peas, and walnuts in a roasted garlic, Parmesan cream sauce.
Pasta Buttera
$17.95
Rigatoni pasta tossed with fennel sausage. Simmered in a light tomato cream sauce with peas.
Rigatoni Marsala Pasta
$18.95
Sauteed chicken, assorted mushrooms and shallots with marsala cream sauce tossed with rigatoni pasta and Parmesan cheese.
Shrimp Pesto Pasta
19.95
Sauteed shrimp with Kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, basil pesto, tossed with ribbon pasta.

$Filet Mignon

The standard's filets are cut from the center of a hand-selected tenderloin and slowly aged for maximum tenderness and flavor. Served with a choice of redskin mashed potatoes, wild rice, french fries, or broccoli with herb butter.
Filet Mignon
$31.95
Broiled to perfection.
Filet Oscar
$36.95
9 oz. filet, Our specialty! Filet atop a lump crab cake, asparagus finished with bearnaise sauce.
Black Peppercorn Filet
$32.95
Seared with spicy black peppercorns.
Blue Cheese Crusted Filet
$33.95
Broiled with a blue cheese crust.
Horseradish Crusted Filet
$33.95
Wrapped in bacon and topped with a horseradish crust.
Surf and Turf
39.95
Filet mignon and lobster tail.

$Steaks and Chops

The standard's steaks are aged 21 - 28 days until they reach their ultimate tenderness and taste. Enhance your steak with one of our signature crusts, bearnaise sauce or mushrooms for an additional charge. Served with a choice of redskin mashed potatoes, wild rice, french fries, or broccoli with herb butter.
New York Strip Steak
$29.95
Broiled to its fullest flavor.
Char Grilled Skirt Steak
$23.95
Served with grilled red onions.
Grilled Rib Eye
$29.95
Served with au jus.
Steak Frites
24.95
Choice top sirloin steak and fries, with garlic herb butter, petite green salad.

$The Standards


Parmesan Crusted Chicken
$18.95
Twin breasts of chicken coated in a Parmesan Romano cheese crust. Served with pasta and tossed in a light tomato cream sauce.
Slow Roasted Half Chicken
$18.95
Presented with mashed potatoes, French thin beans, and pan jus.
Madeira Chicken
$19.50
Tender sauteed chicken breasts with fresh asparagus and melted mozzarella cheese, topped with a savory fresh mushroom Madeira wine sauce and served with mashed potatoes.
Baby Back Pork Ribs
$24.95
Our delicious pork ribs. Brushed with our signature BBQ sauce. Served with sweet potato fries, homemade slaw. Applesauce and onion strings.
Pork Chop
$24.95
Savory brined thick-cut pork chop served with mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and bacon red onion marmalade.
Lemon Chicken
$19.95
Sauteed chicken breast with lemon, shallots, white wine, butter, and fresh herbs. Presented with pappardelle pasta in a Parmesan cream sauce.
Meat Loaf Stack
$17.95
Layered with cheese and caramelized onions served with mashed potatoes, French thin beans, and mushroom gravy.
"Forever" Braised Short Ribs
$29.95
Boneless Beef Ribs Slow Roasted with Root Vegetables, Served with Demi Glacé, Mashed Potatoes, and Sautéed Spinach
Filet Stroganoff
25.95
Filet Mignon Tips Sautéed Button Mushrooms, Onions, Red Wine Sour Cream Sauce, Over Pappardelle Noodles

$Seafood


Miso Glazed Sea Bass
$28.95
Chilean sea bass marinated in miso and baked. Served with a delicious ginger demi-glace, baby bok choy, asparagus, and white rice.
Broiled Seafood Platter
$29.95
Shrimp, scallops, lobster tail, salmon broiled with lemon, white wine, and fresh herbs. Choice of one side item.
Seared Sea Scallops
$27.95
With mushroom risotto, sauteed spinach, balsamic reduction, and truffle leek essence.
Sesame Crusted Tuna
$26.95
Fresh ahi tuna coated with sesame seeds pan-seared rare. Served with papaya-mango salsa, bok choy, grilled red onion, steamed white rice, and fried plantain chips.
Shrimp Scampi
$22.95
Sauteed with roasted garlic, white wine, olive oil, fresh basil, diced tomatoes, and parsley. Served with angel hair pasta.
Simple Salmon
$21.95
Char-grilled fresh salmon served with wild rice and grilled asparagus.
Bang Bang Thai Shrimp
22.95
Pad thai noodles tossed with seared jumbo shrimp and Asian vegetables in a spicy coconut curry sauce.

$Sides


Sticky White Rice
$5.50
French Fries
$5.50
Mashed Potatoes
$5.50
Haricot Verts
$7.00
Brussels Sprouts
$7.00
Sauteed Asparagus
$8.00
Side Salad
$6.00
Wild Rice
$6.00
Sauteed Spinach
$7.50
Bok Choy
$6.50
Sweet Potato Fries
6.00

$Coffee and Tea


Spring Waters


Saratoga
Carbonated.
Saratoga
4.00
Non-carbonated.

$Housemade Sodas


Black Cherry Cola
$6.00
Strawberry Ginger Beer
$6.00
Violet Lemonade
$6.00
Concord Grape Soda
6.00

$Soft Drinks


Pepsi Cola
$4.00
Dr Pepper
$4.00
Diet Pepsi
$3.50
Lemonade
$4.00
Ginger Ale
$4.00
Fresh Brewed Ice Tea
$4.00
Sierra Mist
4.00

$Desserts


Fresh Berry Tart
$7.50
Individual tart filled with fresh custard, topped with fresh blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and kiwi.
Classic New York Cheesecake
$7.00
Banana Cream Tart Brulee
$7.50
Flakey tart shell filled with delicious banana cream custard and brulee bananas. Topped with fresh whipped cream and vanilla ice cream.
Towering Chocolate Layer Cake
$7.00
Super rich chocolate mousse layered between dense chocolate cake. Covered with chocolate ganache.
Key Lime Pie
$7.50
Traditionally made with fresh key lime juice, custard and graham cracker crust, and fresh whipped cream.
Warm Donuts with Bananas Foster
$7.50
Warm cake donuts topped with vanilla ice cream and bananas foster.
Tiramisu
$7.50
Italian custard made with mascarpone whipped cream, lady fingers, coffee liqueur and topped with cocoa powder.
Giant Fudge Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich
$7.00
Our fudge brownie with nuts, hot fudge, and whipped cream.
Chocolate Lava Cake
$7.00
Individual dense chocolate cake with molten chocolate filling served with raspberry coulis, vanilla ice cream and fresh whipped cream.
Oreo Mud Pie
$7.50
Rich chocolate mousse pie with oreo cookie crust and whipped cream.
Warm Apple Crisp
$7.50
Our delicious crispy nutty topping with vanilla ice cream, caramel, and whipped cream.

Menu for The Standard Restaurant & Lounge is provided by findrestaurantmenu.com

DISCLAIMER: Information shown here may not reflect the latest changes. Check with the restaurant for current pricing and other menu information. A listing on findrestaurantmenu.com does not reflect any affiliation with or endorsement of the listed restaurant, or the listed restaurant's endorsement of findrestaurantmenu.com. Please inform us of any errors in the information. For more information, please read our Terms and Conditions.

Check Other Restaurant Menu